Voice/data infrastructure

Added: Apr 08, 2010 6:38 pm DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval



For



Other Than Full and Open Competition



1. CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Healthcare System (VAPSHCS), VISN 20 Contracting Office, American Lake Division 1600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA.



2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:



This document sets the justification and approval for award of a purchase order to Datacom Wireall, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern, using other than full and open competition in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs IL 049-07-08. The Department of Veterans Affairs IL 049-07-08 changes the priorities for contracting preferences within VA, placing SDVOSB and VOSB first and second, respectively in satisfying VAs acquisitions requirements.



3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET AGENCYS NEEDS:



This request is for the procurement of moves, adds, and changes of data lines, telephones, and telecom projects. Also the contractor will be responsible for trouble-shooting of data, telephone, and miscellaneous telecom equipment at the American Lake and Seattle facility.

The work to be performed by the contractor will support the IT telecom section with mission essential telecom projects at our major campuses. Awarding the purchase order to Datacom Wireall will enable the VA to have a contract in place with a firm that has the technical knowledge and experience working with various special systems and wiring structures at both sites.



A purchase order for this service was issued to Datacom Wireall on 1 December 2009, purchase order # VA663-C00174. Short before the expiration of the contract the requesting activity realized that many projects needed to be completed. At this point, it was too late to put a requirements package together and solicit a new contract. Using noncompetitive procedures at this time is the most advantageous method of acquisition for the Governments requirements based on the following factors:



Datacom Wireall has performed in a satisfactory manner, has all the equipment and manpower available to perform the required service.

Datacom Wireall prices reflect the contractors original bid prices.

Awarding a contract to Datacom using noncompetitive procedures will reduce the disruption of services that could occur during a transition of contractors.

The time and effort involved in preparing a new solicitation and awarding a contract involves a minimum of 45 days, re-soliciting the services would create a break in continuity of services.



4. AN IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:



The statutory authority allowing use of other than full and open competition for this requirement is

FAR Part 6-302-5, Authorized or Required by Statute, under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 &

8128 and the Department of Veterans Affairs IL 049-07-08.



5. ACTIONS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION:



No actions are taken at this time to seek sources outside of statutory requirements. Market research was not conducted due to time constraints and urgency of the services.



6. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE:



The proposed price, when compared with previous acquisition for the same services, it appears to be fair and reasonable.



7. LISTING OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION:



No sources have expressed an interest in this acquisition.



8. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:



For future requirements for same or similar services, this office will, as appropriate, seek opportunities to increase competition through use of competitive procedures best suited to the circumstances of the contract action.





9. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:



I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a bonafide need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.



__________________________________ ________________________

Name: Theodore D. Kamplaine Date

Title: Telecom Manager

Facility: VA Puget Sound Health Care System



10. APPROVALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 6.304



a. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: I certify that the foregoing justification is

accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.





_________________________________________ 4/01/2010

Name: Maria De L. Santiago Date